Broker recommendation for Rhode Island

[justflie]

After years of lurking, it’s finally time for my first boat. Planning to do family sailing/coastal cruising. I learned on a Sonar with my wife and took some classes on that and a Sun Odyssey 45. I’ve finally saved enough pennies for my own, in the 31-35’ (used) range.

Does anyone have recommendations for brokers in Rhode Island?

[gstepler]

Sending you a PM with a recommendation.

[captain465]

I can recommend CAHOON YACHT BROKERAGE in S. Chatham, Mass 02659-0111
Phone 508 237 2775. One of the most straightforward and honest brokers I have ever dealt with. He will travel to you as necessary. I have purchased and sold through him and I am presently working with him for my next boat. He works both sail and power vessels equally well.

[justflie]

Thanks to you both and others who PMd me, I’ll start making contact this evening!

[EXTangen]

When you are happy with your broker and your purchase, please send your recommendations to me. I am also in Rhode Island, and will be buying my first 25'-35' sailboat when I retire in a few years. Thanks, good luck and have a great 2021!

[Sailathon]

Another very good broker is in Manchester MA
New Wave Yachts: Bump Wilcox. 603-867-3130

McMichael’s: RI broker: Rick Fleig (401) 743-6318

[wizoc]

Springline Yacht Sales in Mystic
Very user friendly
Either Andy Baker 860-428-2043 or Rick Diererick.

[ontherocks83]

Can't help you with the broker, but if you need a reference on an awesome surveyor let me know. I used a gentleman out of Riverside RI that was very knowledgeable, thorough, and his post survey customer support was outstanding.

[SurlySailor]

Alan Baines of Berthon USA has helped me with a couple of searches and purchases. He is very good and fair. He also seems to have access to a lot of boats that are premarket and very high quality boats.

[Sailnav]

Jim Spiro, in Barrington, RI. ljspiro@gmail.com
Instructor, racer, very successful broker.

[nickorem]

I also recommend Alan Baines, Berthon, USA in Newport. I bought a new Najad 440 from him in 2006 and have been happy with the boat and more to the point I thought Alan gave me good advice.

[justflie]

Thanks, everyone. Rocks, I will eventually need a surveyor so thanks for that!

Ex, I will.

Ok, super naive question: I have several good options through your kind recommendations. Do I speak with them and pick one with whom to work, or do I work with two or three until we narrow down to the “right” listing one of them finds? I’m not sure what the expectation/norm is and don’t want to yank people around.

[ChrisJD]

Originally Posted by justflie

Thanks, everyone. Rocks, I will eventually need a surveyor so thanks for that!

Ex, I will.

Ok, super naive question: I have several good options through your kind recommendations. Do I speak with them and pick one with whom to work, or do I work with two or three until we narrow down to the “right” listing one of them finds? I’m not sure what the expectation/norm is and don’t want to yank people around.

For a buyer's broker I'd work with one: they all have access to substantially the same listings, so setting them against each other seems like poor sportsmanship to me at least. I'd call a couple of them to get a sense of how the fit is - this is a real thing, in addition to making sure they understand your experience level, budget and goals, and are capable of advising you with those in mind - and then ask that one to start putting together a roster of boats for you to look at.

[gstepler]

Second ChrisJD's perspective. You could compare brokers to realtors; they all have access to the same inventory and databases of listings, so it really boils down to the right "fit".

[justflie]

Roger all, thanks.